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Thanks to YOU, Congress passed key cancer fighting policies.
Congress passed the most impactful cancer-fighting bill in years thanks to our advocates. Thank your Member of Congress who supported these lifesaving cancer policies. 

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Congress: Increase patient access to the latest advancements in cancer care

By passing the Clinical Trial Modernization Act, Congress can remove barriers to clinical trial participation and ensure more cancer patients have access to the latest scientific advancements and cutting-edge treatments. 

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Congress Must Continue Bipartisan Commitment to Cancer Research and Prevention Funding Amid Insufficient Investment in President’s Budget

April 3, 2026
National

As the administration releases its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on Congress to maintain its longstanding bipartisan commitment to robust, increased investments in cancer research and prevention.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members and New Leadership on the National Board of Directors

April 1, 2026
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members alongside newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors for 2026.

FDA Faces Critical Choice as Youth Tobacco Use Declines: Protect Progress or Permit Flavors

March 23, 2026
National

As new federal data show continued declines in youth tobacco use, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reject any effort to authorize new flavored tobacco products, including coffee, mint and cinnamon. Flavors have long been used by Big Tobacco to appeal to and addict young people to their deadly products.

Overwhelming Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Support Broad Community Immunization and Oppose States’ Actions Limiting Access to Vaccines

February 18, 2026
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released today results from a survey exploring cancer patients and survivors’ attitudes toward vaccines.

Our Impact

We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.

Tobacco Control Campaign Page

62.3%

of the U.S. population protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smoke-free laws.

Cancer Prevention Campaign Page

34% 

decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2022

Access to Care Campaign Page

33.5 million 

people benefited from expanded access to health insurance

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How to participate in your community

Angel is an outstanding volunteer and leader of ACS CAN in Puerto Rico. He is deeply committed to advocating for health equity, providing crucial representation to the Spanish-speaking community and working to improve conditions for cancer patients through legislative and educational initiatives.

Read our six questions with Angel